Author: Maida Smiles Clinic

When our teeth erupt they have a living nerve inside them. This tooth nerve is what allows for blood, coming from very small vessels, to reach the inside of the tooth roots and gives important indication about the temperature of the food we eat or drink. The tooth nerve is what allows awareness of a…

Kids love sweets, chocolates and anything else that is loaded with sugar. Unfortunately, all these foods are what cause cavities. All the while, they usually run away at the sight of a toothbrush. As parents, it is our duty to ensure our little ones practice good oral hygiene from the get-go. Nail these tips and…

Dear Patient, Hello, how are you? We trust you are keeping great and healthy during this lockdown time. We are still unable to treat physically our patients due to the current restrictions in place and continue to offer emergency telephone consultations in the meantime. Check out our main webpage for more detailed information. Following up…

Dear Patients, I trust you are well and most importantly, are looking after yourselves during the current situation we are all facing. Recently I spoke over the phone to one of our patients and that’s what inspired me to write to you. In a nutshell, this patient shared that she started writing down the good…

As we come to the end of the sixth week in lockdown, are we getting used to this new, remote way of life? Searching shopping aisles for eggs to put in your heavily disinfected trolley whilst donning PPE seems to be the new norm; a strange thought when only six weeks ago a psychological evaluation…

Somehow even when we brush our teeth twice a day, we floss here and there and even if we avoid sugar as much as possible, dental pain can still occur. In case you can’t get to the dentist right away, here are some tips that may be able to relieve your discomfort before you are…